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Carcinogenesis of pancreatic cancer: Challenges, collaborations, progress

MOLECULAR CARCINOGENESIS (2012)

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MOLECULAR CARCINOGENESIS

Volume 51, Issue 1, Pages 1-2

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WILEY-BLACKWELL

DOI: 10.1002/mc.20876

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Oncology

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NCI NIH HHS [P50 CA102701, R01 CA097075] Funding Source: Medline
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE [P50CA102701, R01CA097075] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER

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